Test and Evaluation Specialist

We are seeking a highly skilled Systems Engineer to join our team in the role of Test and Evaluation.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to make a significant impact in the Aerospace and Defence sectors.

The successful candidate will have the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, mentor junior staff, and foster a collaborative work environment.

About the Role:

• Developing test strategies, master plans, and coordinating test programs across a range of Aerospace projects.
• Leading teams, mentoring junior staff, and fostering a collaborative work environment.
• Advocating for test functions within projects and governing test activities.
• Engaging with stakeholders to identify requirements and planning tests to gather necessary data.
• Analysing test data, evaluating system performance, and identifying areas for improvement.
• Analysing test results and providing technical feedback and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Supporting the growth of Nova's test capability.
• Ensuring compliance with Defence standards and requirements, including safety and risk management protocols.
• Engaging in stakeholder management and maintaining strong relationships with clients.
• Supporting client projects and providing consultancy advice in a project setting.

What we would like from you:

• Australian Citizenship with ability to obtain an NV1 AGSVA Security clearance.
• A formal test qualification with at least 5 years of relevant test experience.
• An ability to act as Test Director when required.
• Deep understanding of test methodologies and tools including test planning, analysis, and reporting.
• Strong understanding of systems engineering practices.
• Ability to plan, coordinate, and oversee test activities, ensuring they align with project timelines and budgets.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively report test results, collaborate with stakeholders, and present findings.
• Experience in Defence test / V&V projects.
• Experience in Defence procurement processes and lifecycle management.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage effectively with clients and stakeholders.

Benefits:

• Generous Parental Leave: Primary Carers receive 20 weeks paid leave; Partner Carers receive 4 weeks.
• Professional and Personal Development: Up to $5,000 per year of allowance with PD leave included.
• Additional Leave: Ranges from Reserve, Loyalty, Emergency Services, Purchased (up to 2 weeks), and Community Service.
• Flexibility: We promote a culture that encourages and enables flexible ways of working that support our people.
• Dress For Your Day: We empower our people to determine their outfit for the activities of the day which allows for personal expression that builds trust.
• Reward & Recognition Program: Offering exclusive discounts from hundreds of major retailers.
• Employee Assistance Program: for employees and family members.
• Annual ANZ conference: Great way to connect more broadly and strengthen your internal networks and have some fun.
• Wellbeing Hub with access to health and fitness content.
• Access to Defence Health and Travel Insurance.
• Free Flu Vaccination annually.
• Novated Leasing and Salary Sacrifice.
• Nova Employee Company Share Offer.
• An inclusive, collaborative, and supportive culture.
• Social activities throughout the year, we even dress up at times, think Safari - we don't like to take ourselves too seriously.

About Us:

We are Australia's largest privately-owned Defence company with global reach. We are leaders in capability assurance and systems integration solving complex challenges in innovative ways.

We are relied on to develop and test capabilities critical to national security and safety. We are trusted to integrate mission systems solutions and develop software and products that protect lives every day.

We have strategically located offices in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Norway, and Singapore.

But what makes us truly unique, is our people. We see things differently.

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